patrilineal
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patrilineal
- /patɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/ UK
Where it comes from
From patri- + lineal. Coined by British government anthropologist Northcote Whitridge Thomas in 1904 along with matrilineal.
adjective
- Pertaining to descent through male lines. The Xhosa are a proud and patrilineal people with an expressive and euphonious language and an abiding belief in the importance of laws, education and courtesy.
Opposite: matrilineal
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Talk about this word "patrilineal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/patrilineal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. patrilineal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/patrilineal "patrilineal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/patrilineal.Cite this
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title = {patrilineal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/patrilineal},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
